Seven Hamilton High School band students were selected to participate in the 2012 University of Wisconsin (UW) – Milwaukee Honors Band Festival. They are:
- Miranda Brown;
- Shannan Brown;
- Emma Chung;
- Carissa Dowden;
- Kathleen Meagher;
- Jackson Petermann; and
- Michael Scott.
Southeastern Wisconsin high school band directors nominated their most musically talented students, and UW-Milwaukee Music Department staff members made final selections. The festival was held Nov. 16-18 and provided the seven Hamilton students with the opportunity to work with the region’s top high school musicians and nationally recognized university conductors.